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Matić P, Atanasijević I, Stojković VM, Soldatović I, Tanasković S, Babić S, Gajin P, Lozuk B, Vučurević G, Đoković A, Živić R, Đulejić V, Nešković M, Babić A, Ilijevski N. Impact of haemoglobin A1c on wound infection in patients with diabetes with implanted synthetic graft. J Wound Care 2024; 33:136-142. [PMID: 38329828 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2024.33.2.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) values and operative wound infection. METHOD During the period from 2013-2016, consecutive patients with type 2 diabetes were prospectively evaluated. Data were retrospectively analysed. All included patients were admitted for an elective surgical procedure, requiring the use of prosthetic graft in a groin wound. The patients were divided into two groups according to their preoperative HbA1c values. The main outcome was groin wound infection. The association between preoperative long-term glycoregulation and wound infection was evaluated, as well as the impact of postoperative glycaemic values, regardless of the level of HbA1c. RESULTS Of the 93 participating patients, wound infection occurred in 20 (21.5%). Wound infection occurred in 28.2% of patients with uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c >7%) and 16.7% of patients with controlled diabetes (HbA1c <7%); however, the difference did not reach statistical significance (p=0.181). In regression modelling, operative time (p=0.042) was a significant predictor of wound infection, while patients' age (p=0.056) was on the borderline of statistical significance. Females had a higher probability for wound infection (odds ratio (OR): 1.739; 95% confidence interval (CI):0.483-6.265), but there was no statistical significance (p=0.397). Patients with elevated levels of HbA1c had a higher chance of wound infection compared with patients with controlled diabetes (OR: 2.243; 95% CI: 0.749-6.716), nevertheless, this was not statistically significant (p=0.149). CONCLUSION We found no statistically significant correlation between elevated values of preoperative HbA1c and postoperative groin wound infection.
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- Predrag Matić
- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- University Hospital Center "Bežanijska Kosa", Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- University Hospital Center "Dr Dragiša Mišović", Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Ilijevski N, Atanasijević I, Lozuk B, Gajin P, Matić P, Babić S, Sagić D, Unić-Stojanović D, Tanasković S. Direct Ischemic Postconditioning After Carotid Endarterectomy in the Prevention of Postoperative Cerebral Ischemic Complications—Observational Case–Control Study. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 2022; 27:10742484221137489. [DOI: 10.1177/10742484221137489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction: Ischemic postconditioning (IPCT) represents one of the several therapeutic strategies to attenuate ischemic reperfusion injury (IR) after carotid endarterectomy (CEA). We here present the first in-human study of IPCT in carotid surgery. Methods: The study represents an observational case-control study, with the data collected in our Institution carotid database. From December 2015 to December 2020, a total of 300 patients were included in our study; IPCT group consisted of 148 patients in whom ischemic postconditioning was performed while control group consisted of 152 patients in whom IPCT was not performed. Indications for IPCT technique were: severe unilateral internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis (>90%), severe bilateral ICA stenosis (>80%), severe ICA stenosis (>80%) with contralateral ICA occlusion and ICA subocclusion. IPCT was performed by applying 6 cycles of 30 sec reperfusion (declamping of ICA)/30 sec ischemia (clamping of ICA) after finishing the procedure and initial declamping. Two groups of patients were compared in terms of occurrence of intrahospital and early postoperative stroke, TIA (transient ischemic attack) and neurologic morbidity. Results: Cumulative incidence of intrahospital postoperative stroke or TIA was significantly higher in the control group (5.3% vs 0.7%, P = .036). According to carotid plaque characteristics, patients in the IPCT group had significantly more frequent presence of heterogenous plaque, as well as ulcerated plaque, which was associated with the absence of postoperative stroke and significantly lower cumulative rate of TIA/stroke when compared to the control group (43.9% vs 8% and 47.3% vs 1.5%). During the follow-up period of 1 month after the surgery, there were no cases of stroke, TIA and deaths due to neurological causes in both groups of patients. Conclusion: Our results showed that IPCT significantly reduced the incidence of postoperative cerebral ischemic complications after CEA in high-risk patients for IR injury when compared to the control group.
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- Nenad Ilijevski
- “Dedinje” Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- “Dedinje” Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- “Dedinje” Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- “Dedinje” Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- “Dedinje” Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- “Dedinje” Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- “Dedinje” Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- “Dedinje” Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Babić S, Barišić J, Malev O, Klobučar G, Popović NT, Strunjak-Perović I, Krasnići N, Čož-Rakovac R, Klobučar RS. Sewage sludge toxicity assessment using earthworm Eisenia fetida: can biochemical and histopathological analysis provide fast and accurate insight? Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2016; 23:12150-12163. [PMID: 26971513 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6097-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2015] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Sewage sludge (SS) is a complex organic by-product of wastewater treatment plants. Deposition of large amounts of SS can increase the risk of soil contamination. Therefore, there is an increasing need for fast and accurate assessment of SS toxic potential. Toxic effects of SS were tested on earthworm Eisenia fetida tissue, at the subcellular and biochemical level. Earthworms were exposed to depot sludge (DS) concentration ratio of 30 or 70 %, to undiluted and to 100 and 10 times diluted active sludge (AS). The exposure to DS lasted for 24/48 h (acute exposure), 96 h (semi-acute exposure) and 7/14/28 days (sub-chronic exposure) and 48 h for AS. Toxic effects were tested by the measurements of multixenobiotic resistance mechanism (MXR) activity and lipid peroxidation levels, as well as the observation of morphological alterations and behavioural changes. Biochemical markers confirmed the presence of MXR inhibitors in the tested AS and DS and highlighted the presence of SS-induced oxidative stress. The MXR inhibition and thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) concentration in the whole earthworm's body were higher after the exposition to lower concentration of the DS. Furthermore, histopathological changes revealed damage to earthworm body wall tissue layers as well as to the epithelial and chloragogen cells in the typhlosole region. These changes were proportional to SS concentration in tested soils and to exposure duration. Obtained results may contribute to the understanding of SS-induced toxic effects on terrestrial invertebrates exposed through soil contact and to identify defence mechanisms of earthworms.
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- S Babić
- Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Zoology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia.
- PathCon Laboratories EU, Prilaz Ivana Visina 1-3, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia.
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Horvat A, Babić S, Pavlović D, Ašperger D, Pelko S, Kaštelan-Macan M, Petrović M, Mance A. Analysis, occurrence and fate of anthelmintics and their transformation products in the environment. Trends Analyt Chem 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2011.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Babić S, Mutavdžić D, Ašperger D, Horvat AJM, Kaštelan-Macan M. Determination of Veterinary Pharmaceuticals in Production Wastewater by HPTLC-Videodensitometry. Chromatographia 2006. [DOI: 10.1365/s10337-006-0109-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Rezić I, Horvat AJM, Babić S, Kastelan-Macan M. Determination of pesticides in honey by ultrasonic solvent extraction and thin-layer chromatography. Ultrason Sonochem 2005; 12:477-481. [PMID: 15848111 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2004.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2004] [Accepted: 07/14/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A rapid method for quantitative determination of atrazine and simazine in honey samples was investigated. The procedure was based on the extraction of pesticides by sonication with benzene:water = 1:1 (v/v) mixture, thin-layer chromatographic separation and quantification by CAMAG Video Documentation system in conjunction with the Reprostar 3. The extraction procedure was optimized with regard to the amount of solvent, duration of sonication and the number of extraction steps. The apparent recovery of pesticides from honey was 92.3 +/- 2.4 for atrazine and 94.2 +/- 2.8 for simazine, when they were extracted in three steps for 20 min using 20 ml of solvent. Ultrasonic solvent extraction was compared with traditional shake-flask extraction method.
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- I Rezić
- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Textile Chemistry and Material Testing, Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, Pierottieva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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Babić-Banaszak A, Kovacić L, Mastilica M, Babić S, Ivanković D, Budak A. The Croatian health survey--patient's satisfaction with medical service in primary health care in Croatia. Coll Antropol 2001; 25:449-58. [PMID: 11811274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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The aim of the study was to investigate patient satisfaction with nurses and general practice organization in Croatia. A total of 2,252 patients 18 years of age and over from 47 randomly selected general practices were included in the study. 72.1% of patients were satisfied with nurses and general practice organization. Older and less educated patients were generally more satisfied. Patients were more pleased with nurses' behavior (81.9%) than with practice organization (62.3%). Factor analysis revealed two underlying discriminates of patient satisfaction--"positive attitude towards the nurse" and "inaccessibility of practice". The former discriminate emphasized a great potential of nursing, which should be taken into consideration in the transformation of health care system in Croatia.
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- A Babić-Banaszak
- School of Public Health A. Stampar, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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Ljubojević N, Babić S, Audy-Jurković S, Ovanin-Rakić A, Jukić S, Babić D, Grubisić G, Radaković B, Ljubojević-Grgec D. Improved national Croatian diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines for premalignant lesions of the uterine cervix with some cost-benefit aspects. Coll Antropol 2001; 25:467-74. [PMID: 11811276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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The national Croatian improved diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines for premalignant lesions of the uterine cervix are presented: for atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS), for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN I, CIN II CIN III) and for microcarcinoma (FIGO grade Ia1). Separately are presented the guidelines for abnormal glandular epithelium: atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance (AGCUS) and cervical glandular intraepithelial neoplasia (CGIN). The guidelines are created according to the guidelines of the FIGO. Improved diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines was presented and accepted at the Symposium of the Croatian Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology and of the Croatian Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians of the Croatian Medical Association, held on November 25th 2000. There are presented the chief differences and the some cost-benefit aspects between the guidelines before and the new one.
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- N Ljubojević
- University Hospital for Gynaecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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Ljubojević N, Babić S, Audy-Jurković S, Jukić S, Hasić R, Radaković B, Cubrilo-Turek M, Ljubojević D, Ljubojević S. Loop excision of the transformation zone (LETZ) as an outpatient method of management for women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: our experience. Coll Antropol 1998; 22:533-43. [PMID: 9887610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Between March 1996 and July 1998, 90 patients were treated with diathermy loop excision (LETZ) for cytologically, colposcopically and histologically verified cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (CIN), at the outpatient clinic. In average, the patients were 30.22 years of age, and 61.1% of them were nulliparas. In 80 surgical samples (88.9%), the exocervical and endocervical margins were histologically free of disease. From the total of 65 patients with CIN III diagnosis, 58 (89.2%) had free margins samples. In the post-operative period the patients had a changed vaginal discharge for 16 days. A slight feeling of pain in the abdomen lasted for 2.5 days on the average, and most patients did not take analgetics. Moderate postoperative hemorrhage from the excision site occurred in 5 (5.5%) patients, and was outpatiently treated with electrocoagulation, with no need for blood replacement. In 65 patients (90.3%), the cytological control results were normal. During the follow-up period, 9 patients became pregnant, which resulted in 6 terminal deliveries so far; 2 pregnant women are about to deliver, and one is in the first trimester of pregnancy. Cerclage cervicis has not been performed on any of the patients. LETZ is a safe and simple procedure which can be done at outpatient clinics, it is relatively easily mastered, it is short, quite bearable for patients if done only under local analgesia, the equipment costs are acceptable, and the treatment can be used both diagnostically and therapeutically, since an adequate surgical sample is obtained for histological assessment. Cytological and colposcopical check ups are imperative in the postoperative period.
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- N Ljubojević
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical School in Zagreb, Croatia
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Hempel V, Babić S. [The "artificial pancreas" in surgical intensive-care medicine -- a computerized infusion pump system for glucose and insulin with a continuously measuring glucose sensor (author's transl)]. Anasth Intensivther Notfallmed 1981; 16:294-6. [PMID: 7304875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Masković J, Gotovac J, Cambj L, Gjakun K, Babić S. [Angiography in kidney injury exploration (author's transl)]. Lijec Vjesn 1981; 103:391-5. [PMID: 7345331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Tomaseo I, Koplić S, Rubić I, Babić S. [Gardner's syndrome as a surgical problem]. Lijec Vjesn 1974; 96:610-4. [PMID: 4453178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Tomaseo I, Simunović N, Rubić I, Babić S. [Duhamel's operation in the surgery of the colon]. Lijec Vjesn 1974; 96:153-6. [PMID: 4828913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Vukalović M, Babić S, Krsmanović M. [State of tuberculosis and the problem of chronic disease in the area of the Obrenovac district]. Plucne Bolesti Tuberk 1970; 22:147-50. [PMID: 5538353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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